Rory Whittaker, a young stalwart born on the 10th of August 2007 in the heart of Scotland, makes his existence known on the football pitch as a dependable defender, primarily operating out of the right-back position for his current club, Hibernian. By tradition's reckoning, he's 17 years young, a not-so-colossal stature of 5ft 10in (1.78m) supporting a modest weight of 10st 12lb (69kg). The number 42 jersey is what he dons as his armour on the field.
The season of 2022 - the ides of July, specifically, saw Whittaker tie his footballing allegiance to Hibernian, a club competing in the upper echelons of Scottish football, the Premiership. Whittaker's debut season with Hibernian, 2023 - 2024, was a platform on which he managed to feature in 11 first-team league fixtures. The following season presents a stark contrast, with Whittaker yet to make an appearance at the time of writing for the 2024 - 2025 season.
August of 2024 witnessed a quick detour in Whittaker's journey, involving a transfer from Hibernian to League Two outfit, The Spartans, on a loan agreement. Practically as quickly as it had commenced, Whittaker's Spartan sojourn drew to a close, culminating with his return to Hibernian in January 2025 upon the completion of his loan deal.
Currently part of the Hibernian set-up, Whittaker awaits his call back to the first team. A tentative state of play, considering his debut season's tally of 11 league appearances. The unfolding of the 2024 - 2025 season will be one of interest for this young Scotsman's admirers.
